Folk/punk singer/songwriter Frank Turner is gearing up for the release of his latest new material, which comes not in the form of recorded music but rather in the form of a new book recounting his path “from the pub circuit to selling out Wembley Arena”. The book, titled ‘The Road Beneath My Feet’ is due out in hardback and e-book formats on the 26th of March.

In support of the book, Turner will embark on a short docket of live appearances, which will involve reading extracts from the book, taking questions from the floor and performing a smattering of songs from his extensive music catalogue. During the days of the tour Turner will appear at book signing sessions in Waterstones shops around the country. Book signing events are free; tickets for the evening shows are available now on Turner’s PledgeMusic site.

Turner is also on the SXSW 2015 docket as a panelist for an official music conference presentation called ‘Books Are The New Vinyl’. He’s also expected to perform a series of live shows in Austin as well.

Alt-rock heavyweights Arcane Roots have just announced a massive UK tour in anticipation of their forthcoming full length release. The band have also hinted at a new single release around their UK live dates. They will finish this extensive tour with two shows at London Oslo, the first including a full performance of their mini album ‘Left Fire’ and the second comprising an interactive show where the band will take set list suggestions from fans.

In addition to this full month of touring, Arcane Roots are on the lineup for the Takedown Festival on the 7th of March, Live at Leeds on the 2nd of May and the 2000 Trees Festival on the 9th of July. Head this way for previous TGTF coverage of Arcane Roots, including several live reviews. Tickets for the following shows are available now.

Former Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes has followed his recently released solo LP ‘Matador’ with a list of live dates in the UK for this spring. In the midst of his headline dates, Coombes is also scheduled to appear at Live at Leeds, Liverpool Sound City and London’s Field Day festival. Tickets for the following shows will be available for general sale tomorrow, Friday the 27th of February, at 9 AM.

You can find previous TGTF coverage of Gaz Coombes right here. Below the tour date listing, watch the newly premiered video for the next single from ‘Matador’, which is titled ‘Detroit’ and due for release on the 6th of April.

Hot on the heels of her sold out February tour in support of debut album ‘Unguarded’ released on Atlantic in January (read David’s review here), pop singer/songwriter Rae Morris has announced a new set of UK headline dates for this October. Ahead of the new October dates, Morris will play the Dot 2 Dot and Love Saves the Day festivals in May before spending June and July opening for Tom Odell. Morris is also on the bill for several late summer festivals; check her Web site for full details.

Below the tour date listing, stream Morris’ upcoming single ‘Love Again’. Tickets for the following shows go on sale tomorrow, Friday the 27th of February.

SXSW 2015 showcasing artists More Than Conquerors will take a brief spin around the UK before heading to Austin next month. The tour will start in London at the end of this week and wrap up in the band’s hometown of Belfast on the 11th of March. Tickets for the following shows are available now.

Irish indie pop quintet Walking on Cars will play a string of dates in Ireland and the UK around their mid-March trip to America for SXSW 2015. In addition to the following dates, Walking on Cars will open for singer/songwriter James Bay on the first part of his April tour of the UK and are scheduled to appear at The Great Escape in May. Tickets for the following dates are available now.